History

Since it opened its doors, Zouk has delivered an innovative and progressive clubbing environment, introducing Singapore to the world's freshest dance music. As the pioneer clubbing institution in Singapore, Zouk was the first club to introduce House music, bravely steering away from the popular trend of Top 40s and retro playlists, establishing itself as a trailblazer in the industry.

Now, Zouk's resident DJs are also waves around the world and releasing their tracks on prestigious international labels, helping to spread the Zouk spirit and sound to all corners of the globe, one beat at a time.

The original Jiak Kim street building consisting of three warehouses built along the Singapore River in 1919 has seen much of Singapore's modern history. When the club's management tendered for the space, the buildings were dilapidated and roofless with crumbling walls. As part of its restoration, existing walls were conserved and new levels and compartments were added to create a modern interior. New timber trusses bolstered the roof while maintaining the traditional warehouse architecture of Singapore.

Zouk has since revamped itself many times, ensuring its relevance to every new generation. In September 2005, Zouk closed for a month and re-invested $7million on refurbishing the entire complex, from its facade to all its signature outlets: Zouk main room, Velvet Underground, Phuture and the Wine Bar.

Thee complex's crown jewel, Velvet Underground, underwent a major revamp in October 2011 when it and was split into 2 distinct yet stunning rooms in the form of the Velvet Underground - Dance and Velvet Underground - Lounge. The former offering all the trappings of the best small room club in town, complete with video mapping projected onto fine art masterpieces alongside an LED-covered ceiling and wall while the latter brought exclusive bottle service partying to another level with arguably the prettiest Ultralounge in the world.

After 25 years at Jiak Kim Street, Zouk relocated and is now housed within Clarke Quay’s Cannery Block and spanning across two floors, the new Zouk complex will once again be a collection of unique concepts with the retention of signature dance stages Zouk and Phuture, the sophisticated art-spotting club and lounge outlet, Capital, as well as a pre-game watering hole, RedTail Bar.